diff --git a/common/feat_detect.c b/common/feat_detect.c
index 4c54cb5..5fb56b9 100644
--- a/common/feat_detect.c
+++ b/common/feat_detect.c
@@ -162,16 +162,6 @@
 #endif
 }
 
-/****************************************************
- * Feature : FEAT_TRF (Self-hosted Trace Extensions)
- ***************************************************/
-static void read_feat_trf(void)
-{
-#if (ENABLE_TRF_FOR_NS == FEAT_STATE_ALWAYS)
-	feat_detect_panic(is_arm8_4_feat_trf_present(), "TRF");
-#endif
-}
-
 /************************************************
  * Feature : FEAT_MTE (Memory Tagging Extension)
  ***********************************************/
@@ -306,7 +296,8 @@
 	read_feat_mpam();
 	read_feat_nv2();
 	read_feat_sel2();
-	read_feat_trf();
+	check_feature(ENABLE_TRF_FOR_NS, read_feat_trf_id_field(),
+		      "TRF", 1, 1);
 
 	/* v8.5 features */
 	read_feat_mte();